Line Pair Lead
PepsiCo Deutschland GmbH, Wichita, KS, United States
Overview
At PepsiCo, our mission is to create smiles around the world. With a portfolio of more than 500 beloved brands—including Gatorade, Lay’s, and Quaker—we reach millions of consumers every day.
Our teams are thinkers, creators, and problem solvers who turn ideas into action. Guided by innovation and consumer centricity, we create joyful moments through food and beverages while empowering associates to do meaningful work and make a lasting impact in the communities we serve.
Wherever you sit in the organization, you’ll be part of a global community that values your ideas and gives you the opportunity to shape your career and the world around you.
The Line Pair Lead is a critical manufacturing leadership role with full end-to-end ownership of two production lines (Bottle, Can, or BIB). This leader is accountable for 24hour performance across all shifts, setting direction, driving consistent execution, and ensuring the lines deliver on safety, quality, productivity, technical efficiency, cost, and service.
The Line Pair Lead influences across functions, develops strong and capable teams, and ensures disciplined operating routines that enable sustainable, best-in-class line performance.
Responsibilities
End-to-End Line Ownership
Own overall performance for two manufacturing lines across a 24‑hour operating window
Maintain full accountability for Safety, Quality, Productivity, TE, Cost, and Service KPIs
Set the daily agenda and operating priorities for all shifts
Ensure consistent standards, expectations, and execution across the entire operation
People Leadership & Capability Building
Lead, coach, and develop team members across all shifts
Build capability in safety leadership, quality ownership, technical skills, problem solving, and continuous improvement
Ensure appropriate staffing, skill coverage, and succession planning
Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, engagement, and high performance
Shift & Line Leadership
Lead line structure meetings, shift handoffs, and daily performance reviews
Ensure clear communication, alignment, and execution across all shifts
Drive disciplined adherence to standard work and operating routines
Operational Excellence & Productivity
Partner with Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and other functional teams to:
Develop and execute strategies to improve line performance
Plan and coordinate downtime and down day execution
Deliver productivity, reliability, and cost improvement initiatives
Lead root cause problem solving and continuous improvement efforts
Safety & Quality Leadership
Champion a people first safety culture with proactive risk reduction
Ensure product quality standards are met or exceeded on every shift
Actively coach teams to own safety and quality outcomes
What Success Looks Like
Consistent KPI performance across both assigned lines
Highly engaged, capable teams with strong ownership mindset
Clear, disciplined execution across all shifts
Improved productivity, reliability, and technical efficiency
A deeply embedded safety and quality culture
Compensation and Benefits
The expected compensation range for this position is between $80,200 - $134,250.
Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 10% of annual salary paid out annually.
Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.
Qualifications
Preferred Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree in industrial, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical Engineering, or related field
5+ years experience in manufacturing, operations, process improvement, or operational excellence
Strong understanding of production processes and performance metrics
Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to influence across shifts and functions without direct authority
Comfortable working in a fast paced, 24hour manufacturing environment
Experience in beverage, food, or consumer packaged goods manufacturing
Bottling, canning, or BIB line experience
Lean, Six Sigma, IWS, or continuous improvement background
Technical or engineering education or experience
Leadership & People Skills
Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive change
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to give and receive constructive feedback
Effective coaching, facilitation, presentation, and team‑building skills
Ability to lead a team based approach to decision making
EEO Statement
Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Age
Please view our Pay Transparency Statement
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At PepsiCo, our mission is to create smiles around the world. With a portfolio of more than 500 beloved brands—including Gatorade, Lay’s, and Quaker—we reach millions of consumers every day.
Our teams are thinkers, creators, and problem solvers who turn ideas into action. Guided by innovation and consumer centricity, we create joyful moments through food and beverages while empowering associates to do meaningful work and make a lasting impact in the communities we serve.
Wherever you sit in the organization, you’ll be part of a global community that values your ideas and gives you the opportunity to shape your career and the world around you.
The Line Pair Lead is a critical manufacturing leadership role with full end-to-end ownership of two production lines (Bottle, Can, or BIB). This leader is accountable for 24hour performance across all shifts, setting direction, driving consistent execution, and ensuring the lines deliver on safety, quality, productivity, technical efficiency, cost, and service.
The Line Pair Lead influences across functions, develops strong and capable teams, and ensures disciplined operating routines that enable sustainable, best-in-class line performance.
Responsibilities
End-to-End Line Ownership
Own overall performance for two manufacturing lines across a 24‑hour operating window
Maintain full accountability for Safety, Quality, Productivity, TE, Cost, and Service KPIs
Set the daily agenda and operating priorities for all shifts
Ensure consistent standards, expectations, and execution across the entire operation
People Leadership & Capability Building
Lead, coach, and develop team members across all shifts
Build capability in safety leadership, quality ownership, technical skills, problem solving, and continuous improvement
Ensure appropriate staffing, skill coverage, and succession planning
Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, engagement, and high performance
Shift & Line Leadership
Lead line structure meetings, shift handoffs, and daily performance reviews
Ensure clear communication, alignment, and execution across all shifts
Drive disciplined adherence to standard work and operating routines
Operational Excellence & Productivity
Partner with Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and other functional teams to:
Develop and execute strategies to improve line performance
Plan and coordinate downtime and down day execution
Deliver productivity, reliability, and cost improvement initiatives
Lead root cause problem solving and continuous improvement efforts
Safety & Quality Leadership
Champion a people first safety culture with proactive risk reduction
Ensure product quality standards are met or exceeded on every shift
Actively coach teams to own safety and quality outcomes
What Success Looks Like
Consistent KPI performance across both assigned lines
Highly engaged, capable teams with strong ownership mindset
Clear, disciplined execution across all shifts
Improved productivity, reliability, and technical efficiency
A deeply embedded safety and quality culture
Compensation and Benefits
The expected compensation range for this position is between $80,200 - $134,250.
Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 10% of annual salary paid out annually.
Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.
Qualifications
Preferred Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree in industrial, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical Engineering, or related field
5+ years experience in manufacturing, operations, process improvement, or operational excellence
Strong understanding of production processes and performance metrics
Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to influence across shifts and functions without direct authority
Comfortable working in a fast paced, 24hour manufacturing environment
Experience in beverage, food, or consumer packaged goods manufacturing
Bottling, canning, or BIB line experience
Lean, Six Sigma, IWS, or continuous improvement background
Technical or engineering education or experience
Leadership & People Skills
Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive change
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to give and receive constructive feedback
Effective coaching, facilitation, presentation, and team‑building skills
Ability to lead a team based approach to decision making
EEO Statement
Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Age
Please view our Pay Transparency Statement
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